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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
Tue sECRgrART's DECISION.
The Meaning Of which the Reader Hast De-
tsrmlne for Himself.
UMrTp srATKs INDIAS srRvIcE,

UNTKD SrATKs ISnIAS sERvicE,
Union Agency, Muskogee, APR 2a, 1851.
INDIAN CHiEErAIS, Vinita, Ind. Ter. Chief
Bushyhead has been Informed by Agent owen
that the Secretary Of the Interior has approved
the conclusion OF the indian once In regard TO
an act 20 create Joint commission TO deter
mine claims to citizenship in the Cherokee ma
tion 70 the following effect;
"As the Cherokee pation has seen az to take
the determination Of the claims into its own
hands do not see that any action IL necessary
on the part OF the Department, except TO In
form the. .Cherokee authorities that IL Will de-
termine for itself whether or nOt any person
shall be removed ~ an intruder and that II
Will not permit any person to be deprived OF
their Improvements without fair considera-
uon for the same +"
Very respectfully,
ID. NJ WIsnoM, Clerk,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
FROF CoOYYAH.
News Items as Cleaned BY the ChleftAin's Cor
respondent the Past Week.

school commenced In the new school house
to-day.
Tho irm ofD I. Elliott has changed hands.
It is now known As Thomas a David Elliott.
The travelling freight agent for the Mis-
souri, Pacific remained over night I'm this place
on Saturday night last lie was looking up
the freight business at this place, TO see
whether it would pay to build station house.
He spehks favorably Of the prospects for us Sc
curing depot.
Our new church IL About.completed. Rev
erends Crawford and Evans held services In It
on Saturday night and sunday. They will
commence a protraoted meeting here on satur-
daylight before the fourth Sunday In May and
will dedicate the church on sunday at 10
O'Clock. Reverend Crawford viii preach the
dedication sermon. All are invited.
April rs, 1887. ID. A. ELLIOTT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

To CoRREsPoSDESTs.-Our friends
will confer great favor by sending in
their letters earlier in the week in
fact, we must have them earlier.
More real, live, ablebodied news items,
and less personal intelligence Is what
the general reader wants. He is not
greatly interested in the fact that
John Smith went TO town after his
weekly ration Of tobacco aud returned
in safety. If, however, that party
varied the programme by getting
drunk, falling out Of his wagon and
breaking his neck, all Of his friends
desire TO know Of it. Give US the
news and send IL in early.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

This fishing business Is rather spot
ted. Maybe you "catch on" and maybe
you don't.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

A MURDER NKAR OAToosA. the
18th instant the dead body Of Charles
Hendricks was found about four miles
west OF Catoosa. A bullet hole in the
right breast plainly disclosed the fact
that murder had been committed and
it was subsequently learned that the
tragedy occurred two days previous.
Hendricks and his brother-in-law,
George Cochran. started for dance on
Bird creek, both somewhat under the
influence of liquor. For some cause
Cochran shot and killed the other and
then went on to the house Of George
Mills and told Of 1t. Since that time
he has not been seen, though war
rant has been issued for his arrest.
Both parties are Cherokees and Cooh-
ran is a cousin Of Jesse, our solicitor.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Our town needs some additional Log
islation. Why not 90 down and Sc
cure It at the special session-- that is,
II the chief 10 fayorably disposed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

"The FIRST Of the week" was a good
day for fishing and not few Of the
boys land giris) were out.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

away from their homes. We are having 4
great deal Of rain here and crops are looking
very fine. JULIA Ca aaI0ER.
Oxford Kans Aprii 25
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

A special session OF council has been
called for the second Monday in May.
the 9th. As set forth in the proclama-
tion, the purpose is ito deliberate and
legislate upon such matters and sub
jects only as shall be recommended or
sanctioned for that purpose by the
principal chief"
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
Ngws FRon sournMrsr clrr.
Odd Fellows At work. Woman Meets with An
Aecidsnt-sone Indians EnJoy a set.to.

Lots OF rain.
-Boxing is all the 90 here nowl lots offun.
- slruthera wen. TO Seneca Wednesday.
,-lionorabioJ @ seabourn and II Dustin
went 90 rinesllle.shis week TO attend court.
-Nn naher OF rinevllie. Is here on ayisis,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Elections will be held in Tahlequah,
Cooweescoowee and sequoyah districts
on May 9Th, to fill vacancies in the
senate. In the first named owing to
the death of Albion Spears and in the
two latter by the appointment of
Messrs. Lipe and Gunter to places on
the citizenship commission.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
ScRiBE.
ROLL OF HONOR
Ofths Cherokee Orphan Asylum for the Month
Ending April 18th.

Of honor for the month ending April 18th, 1851
moH SCHOOL DEPART CLASS.
NINA CLASS. Charlotte Butler, o.,
Fannie PArks,s5 \. InAtie slxkiller. 81.
comiska West, % e-3. Frank Mcintosh, 96.
CLASS. CLASS.
Richard Moor, 81. Lizzie Flyekiller, e6.
Mary MeNaiT, 9S. PAIHAEr DEPARTMENT..
Eliza sunday, %. CLASS.
MARY AdAir, 95. Lydia SEWER, ".
Jane Lee. %. Ida Swimmer, e5.
D CLASS. Mamie Howdeshell, ,s5
Alice Davis, 90. Lydia Downing, %.
Emma IsreAi, 05. Lilly Hicks, %.
j y. Thomson,
Superintendent q. o. A,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
John l.. Adalr and Evans Robinson Candidates
for the Senate.


The teschers at the female seminary have all
gone home, regretfully II may be said, but
with the hope that the seminary will be rebuilt,
whether or not they shall be re-employed As
teachers.
Tahlequah boys are fond OF serenading but
are moro attentive where there are young
ladies'. The girls boarding school, on the
hill west Of town, gets . good share off
zeke, on his nddle Dick, o.. lis guitari Joe,
on his bass-viol, end Johh, on his triangle
which he says he is careful 20 keep In tune,
make right good music too.
-
Since the burning Of the female seminary,
students have 80 increased in number at the
public school that two teachers cannot pay
necessary attention 10 all. Glasses are 30
large that, TO get along with them, they are
divided in two and recite every other day.
The board Of education, % rumored. will take
some action to relieve the trouble by appoint
Ing another teacher.
-
Politically wo are having high old time
''fun from away back &" Nothing but politics
from the executive chair down to the convict,
who, through political stress, hopes TO receive
pardon at the hands OF those who can grant It.
Anything from positive lie, publicly uttered,
down to the slanders of q sneak, can be heard.
Buliying, brAg, swagger and offers 20 bet that
things are so and so are indulged in, from the
highest In ofiiee TO him whose pile is measured
by q nickel ante.
According 10 the chiefs proclamation the
council will be convened on the 9th Of May.
There are several vacancies TO be flIed In the
senate, caused by the resignation and death Of
members. As necessary step towards full
representation, elections are ordered on the
9th Of May In this (Tahlequah districtl Cap
tain Adair, editor Of the CHiETTAIN, is the
candidate Of the Downing party and Evans
Robinson. Of the National Things are being
whooped mp and lively times are expected.
-
While here Judge Msyes was compllmentsd
with a serenade by the seminary boys They
rendered some good mrsic, though they are
but beginners. At the close the Judge came
forward and thanked them kindly for the com
plimont and the pleasure It Afforded him TO
see them. lie refrAined from politics, saying
the occasion was not appropriate for such
things. lie was followed by Mr.. Bushyhead
who. in his esgerness for an opportunity, went
into panegyric on the character and quSlin-
cations OF Mr.. Bunch for chief. Judge Paschal
was called for who, In his peculiar, humorous
yet iuoisivo way, remarked that the time snt
occasion were not suitable for political gouE'
ing and hair-iifting but that, when the tim'
does come, they should hnd accommodation
cooked and primed, TO their hearts content
There was some cheering after Judge Maye'
addressed the boyh and the on dit is that ont
OF the printer boys at the Advocate once wal
paid a dollar to yell, "Hurrah for Bunohi
lie refused to do II on credit, 90 the dollar baC
to come nrst. He yelled according to contrae
at the rate OF any cents per yell.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

The Missouri Pacific trains vera de-
moralized Sunday and Monday by
the burning Of q bridge forty miles
north Of Denison.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

A CATTLR CoNrRo vERsY. What for a
time bid fair TO be a case for the con-
aideration Of tho interstate commerce
commission, has, we hear, been am
ieably settled. Grayson Wills ship
ped three cars Of stock from Denison
and station near there aud when
they reached here sixty-aye dollars per
car was demanded as freight. As the
rate from Fort Worth, some ninety
miles farther, is only forty dollars, Mr..
Wills objected aud refused TO pay.
The division superintendent came
down, with other representatives OF
tho company, and tho matter was
finally settled. In the interval Of the
controversy the cattle got out Of the
yards aud all Of them could not be
found though We presume will be
eventually.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Skinner, Raselihf 4 Co have just put
into their grocery store a $500 pouns
scale.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

CoAL.-J. p. Goumsz, the Tulsa coal
man, dropped in Tuesday morning to
renew his subscription. He tells us
that under the new law our rate on
car of coal from Tulsa will be reduced
four or five dollars. The old rate to
Neosho was $50; the new one is S22.
Mr.. Goumaz is engaged with other par
ties in sinking a shaft a few miles west
Of Mingo and If their anticipations are
realized large industry will spring up
at their mines.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Our city mayor is modesty personi-
fed. One day last week he went out
into the country and stayed until
dark to escape n prospective trial.
H1d it not missed fire no room in
town would have held the spectators.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
Watches, Clocks & IeweIry,
SilverWare, SpectacIes.

All Repairing done in skillful
manner and guarantee given. Are
prepared to do the most difficult
work on the Finest Watches. Our
stock of goods is complete. Orders
from the territory solicited. %
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

NJ. A. Keys, aged seventeen, left
here in June Of last year and his peo.
pie are becoming somewhat alarmed
for his safety, On the 9th of Septem-
ber he was heard of at New Santa Fe,
Missouri, and since that time nothing
can be learned of him.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

More cattle have been received at
Vinita in the past week than ever be-
fore In the history Of the town. In
next issue we shall endeavor to present
seme figures on this subject.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Conductors on the Frisco have been
directed to collect fifty cents in addi.
tion to the regular fare in all cases
whore passengers board the train at
ticket stations without purchasing
tickets. This refers TO the Territory
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Henry Chambers and Riley Lindsey
we're thrown out of a wagon while
going down the hill at Fourteen Mile
creek, near Tahlequah, last Thursday,
and both considerably hurt. Mr..
Chambers, it was feared for a while
would not recover, but we learn be is
getting along very we'll. The breast
strap breaking caused the trouble.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

A convention will be held at Dog
creek court house to-day by the Down
ing party for the purp ose Of nominal
ing candidate for senator. Glen
Rogers is said to be the prospective
nominee. The delegates from this
city are r. II. Fields, w. L. Trott and
Davis Hill.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

q. II Lewis, Of Graysville, came up Tues
day.
Jake Guthrie was here this week receiving
cattle.
j. w Burns, brother OF Sam, was here
several days last week
Mrs. Matiock, from the Osage country. who
had been here a number OF days undergoing
medical treatment, lef. for home Monday.
"A. J. Gambiil and A. J woathers, two
Texas gentlemen, camo mp together Monday
and had their names entered upon our lists
with the CHiHErAIE II is always love at first
sight case.
Miss Kate o'Donald, one Of the female
seminary teachers passed through Saturday
on her way home TO Springfield She expressed
many regrets at the destruction Of the build
ing and a hope that It would speedily be re-
built.
j. NJ. Taylor, Jr., acting solicitor Of this
district, was here Tuesday. Hehas been on q
trip all through the northern portion Of the
district, looking after vio;Ntors OF the permit
law, pistol packers, " walnut log men, etc.
liberal supply OF Rabbits are reported,
especially In the Gooscneok country.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

CUESrHouAM ARREsGED.-Alf Cum
ningham, one Of the parties .who MUIR
dered Sam sixkiller, was captured
last week at Perry Brewers by Depu-
ties Carol and Pettigrew, and is now
in the Fort Smith Jail. That clause
of the treaty placing Canadian dis.
trict within the jurisdiction of the ted
eral court is, we understand, the au-
thority under which the United States
court writs were issued.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Butler Bros, at Chouteau, make
pretty generous use Of our business
local columns this week. They are
business men all through and know
how to succeed. jest step in and see
them and say you was invited by the
CHIEFTAIS. That will make it all right.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Stevens is getting mp great reputa-
tion on saddles and his trade is by no
means confined to this section. Last
week he put up $50 side-saddle for
Miss Cora Archer.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Vinita will be fully represented at
the special session Of council and
among the throng will probably be
found the CHIEFrAIN's financier.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
FACTS AND on DTS PROM the CAPITAL.

Politics, serehados, Speeches, Education and
NominatiOns--A Number OF Eewsy Nuggets.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

The fools are not all dead yet.
Bethel has list Of fifty, anyhow.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Recent rains have put damper on
the chinch bugs.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

Grayson Wills has added lot OF
half circle cross cattle to his ranch.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

In some places above here dry
weather and the chinch bugs have
killed the oats.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

A Shawnee dance begins to-day on
White Oak.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28

The teachers at the female seminary have all
gone home, regretfully II may be said, but
with the hope that the seminary will be rebuilt,
whether or not they shall be re-empioyed a.
teachers
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-04-28
House cleanin ng days have com Q.

Special elections and special councI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21

be shows his own ignorance of a very
common cause of injury to cavalry SOL
diers, as well as his own propensity &c
make light of soldiers claims:
The number of instances in which
those of onr soldiers who rode horses
during the war were injured by being
thrown forward upon their saddles in
dicate that those saddles were very dan
gerous contrivances.
81 am satisfied there is not particle
of merit in this claim, and no facts are
presented to me which entitle it to char
liable consideration"
From veto of pension to A. ]. Wilson:
Whatever else may be said of this
claimants achievements during his
short military career it must be cOnce-
ded that he accumulated great of disa
bility."
From veto of pension to Mary Nor
man:
I'm an attempt to meet this objection
it was claimed as lately as 1885, on be-
half of the widow, that her husbands
wound caused deafness to such an eX
tent that at the time he was drowned he
was unable to hear the ferrymRn, with
whom he was crossing the river, call out
that the boat was sinking. How he
could have saved his life if he had heard
the warning is not stated"
A President who laughs at old SOL
diers, or their widows who are in need,
no matter how weak their claims may
be, will have cause for serious reaec
ton before the veterans and their
friends have forgotten him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
DOGS DYING FOR SCIENCE.

Novel Method of Reproducing an Acci-
dent-Treatment of a Patient.
DR.. B. F. Curtis has been conducting
series of experiments on living animals to as
certain, if possible, the effects of injuries in
licted on and within the abdomen of man,
from the analogy with animals and the re-
suits Of injuries to their bellies. Also, the
best method Of treating such accidents. His
paper gives the results of these inquiries, and
is considered of especial interest by the pro-
fession- His experiments. or >vivisections,
were chiefly performed at the Carnegie
laboratory. Among other experiments the
"buffer" accident was artifcially reproduced.
By the "buffer accident" is meant the acci.
dent which so frequently takes place in freight
yards caused by a mans being mashed be-
tween the buffers of two cars 1t has ALWAYS
proved fatal
DR.. Curtis method Of reproducing this acci-
dent was quite novel A large dog was given
sufficient ether to be put well under its effects.
While unconscious he was placed on the floor
on his back and heavy lead weights were
dropped on different parts of his abdomen
from various heights, TO ascertain the amount
OF force necessary to rupture the organs
within the abdominal cavity-a matter about
which there has been much dispute among
surgeons, most of whom claim that very con.
siderable force is necessary.
After the weight had been dropped the dog
was placed on the operating table. He had
previously been thoroughly washed and had
his belly shaven clean. Stimulants, whisky
and atrophia were administered hypodermic.
ally, and an incision made down the middle
Of the belly from the region of the heart to
the groins. The abdominal cavity was found
In badly mangled state. The stomach and
other viscera were badly broken up Several
rupJures were found in the intestines. These
and all the other wounds were sutured after
the Lambert Czerney method and all washed
with antiseptic solutions after the blool
clots, etc, had been successfully removed.
Then the wound in the abdomen was closld,
and an ingenious set of bandages affixed.
Tine dog was then taken to the cellar Of the
building, where, with the janitor's assistance,
Or. Curtis had arranged dog hospital An
empty coal vault ten by twelve feet in size
had been fitted with two dozen soap boxes
placed along the walls, likes beds in a hos
pttal ward. Each box contained a bed of old
cotton, and each bed dog. There were dogs
Of all sizes-great GROWERS and little bow
~ows-each dog being secured to his bed with
chain. The dog who was the subject of the
experiment above described was a very sick
dog for several weeks, but pulled through,
and was made the subject of several subse-
quent experiments, until at last he died in
one Of unusual severity. Almost every DOS
sible accident that occurs to the human abdo-
men from without was reproduced on the
dogs, and all the latest suggestions of the
most advanced scientists tested The number
of dogs experimental on was large, most of
them losing their lives in the cause of science.
New York Cor. Globe-Democrat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
An Organ Gripder,s TAN

Perhaps you think we organ grinders have
an easy time of it. Well, you try carrying one
of these heavy instruments around all day
and you may change your mind. Does il
pay? Well, that depends upon your capital.
You see, the majority Ct us hire the organs
by the day. An orgs1 playing the latest
and most popular tunes costs more than this
old thing I've got here, which only g1,inds out
what You Americans call chestnuts. OF course
you can give the public good music you at
tract a larger crowd and run the chance
ofcollecting more pennies / have taken
in as much as "a and S. ina dav
with new organ make more money
in the poorer parts of the city. The
people in the tenement houses treat me
the best. There are only three or four places
in New York where you can hire organs and
so they charge US pretty well for them. You
can get an old organ like this for 81 a day,
but those playing the lateIt tunes come as
high as So and $3.50 a day. Yes, you can
hire monkeys too, but I've found them more
of a nuisance than anything else. They
please the children, but they are apt to get
into trouble by biting some one or stealing
something when they go into the windows
after pennies. A monkey is a treacherous
beast and you never know what he is going
to do next-BroOklyn Eagle Rambler"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-07-21
Wrapping and FASTING Newspapers,

The work of wrapping and pasting news
papers preparatory to mailing hes developed
into an art In various printing offices
throughout the city over so persons are en-
ployed in this occupation. To become an
expert at the business requires nearly seven
months of strict attention. In all these are
only half a dozen unusually rapid mailers in
the business. Four of these are emploved in
two publication houses on Spruce and Beck
man streets, who make speciality of mailing
weekly newspapers. The greatest number of
single slips" that any one of these has folded
and pasted within the hour is 1,6OO. To
wrap and paste four page paper these ex-
perts would require five seconds for each
copy. AT that rate they could deliver 700
copies to the postoffice within the hour Five
distinct movements are used in folding a four
page paper There is much competition in
the work, each employer doing his utmost to
prepare the greatest number within the hour.
Very frequently wagers are made on the re-
suit. One of the best mailers saws that
women are always found to be very pro-
ficient at the work. Their fingers are nimble.
but their love of talk Injuries their chances of
advancement. The men get good wages.
their bills averaging $50 per week. The
women receive s12 per week Others are
paid on time and piece work and occasionally
make more than the men.-New York Mail
and Express.